A comprehensive collection of AI/ML tools, frameworks, and resources in the Kubernetes ecosystem for building, deploying, and managing machine learning workloads at scale.
- Overview
- MLOps Platforms
- Model Serving & Inference
- Workflow Orchestration
- Training & Experimentation
- Data Processing & Pipelines
- Monitoring & Observability
- GPU & Resource Management
- Development & Notebooks
- ? MCP Servers for Kubernetes
- Security & Compliance
- Commercial & Managed Solutions
- Getting Started
- Contributing
- Community
Kubernetes has become the de facto standard for orchestrating AI/ML workloads, providing scalability, portability, and robust resource management for machine learning operations. This repository catalogs the essential tools and frameworks that power the Kubernetes AI ecosystem.
- Scalability: Dynamic scaling of ML workloads based on demand
- Portability: Deploy anywhere Kubernetes runs (cloud, on-premise, edge)
- Resource Management: Efficient GPU/CPU allocation and optimization
- Containerization: Consistent environments from development to production
- Automation: GitOps and CI/CD integration for ML pipelines
Comprehensive platforms for end-to-end machine learning lifecycle management.
| Tool | Description | Category | License | GitHub Stars | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kubeflow | Complete ML platform for Kubernetes with pipelines, notebooks, and model serving | End-to-End MLOps | Apache 2.0 | 14k+ | Pipelines, Notebooks, Katib, KServe, Multi-framework support |
| MLflow | Open source platform for ML lifecycle management | Experiment Tracking | Apache 2.0 | 18k+ | Tracking, Projects, Models, Registry, Deployment |
| ZenML | Extensible open-source MLOps framework for reproducible pipelines | MLOps Framework | Apache 2.0 | 4k+ | Pipeline orchestration, Model deployment, Stack management |
| Metaflow | Human-friendly library for data science projects | Data Science Platform | Apache 2.0 | 8k+ | Versioning, Scaling, Deployment, Human-centric design |
Tools for deploying and serving ML models in production environments.
| Tool | Description | Category | License | GitHub Stars | Supported Frameworks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KServe | Kubernetes-native serverless ML inference platform | Model Serving | Apache 2.0 | 5.5k+ | TensorFlow, PyTorch, XGBoost, SKLearn, ONNX, Hugging Face |
| Seldon Core | ML deployment platform for Kubernetes with advanced features | Model Serving | BSL 1.1 | 4k+ | SKLearn, XGBoost, SparkML, Custom models |
| Ray Serve | Scalable model serving library with Python-first approach | Model Serving | Apache 2.0 | 33k+ | Any Python framework, PyTorch, TensorFlow, SKLearn |
| TensorFlow Serving | Production ML model serving system for TensorFlow | Model Serving | Apache 2.0 | 6k+ | TensorFlow, TensorFlow Lite |
| TorchServe | PyTorch model serving framework | Model Serving | Apache 2.0 | 4k+ | PyTorch, TorchScript, ONNX |
| Triton Inference Server | NVIDIA's inference serving software | Model Serving | BSD 3-Clause | 8k+ | TensorFlow, PyTorch, ONNX, TensorRT, Custom backends |
| BentoML | Framework for building ML services | Model Serving | Apache 2.0 | 7k+ | All Python ML frameworks |
Tools for managing and orchestrating ML pipelines and workflows.
| Tool | Description | Category | License | GitHub Stars | Key Capabilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argo Workflows | Container-native workflow engine for Kubernetes | Workflow Orchestration | Apache 2.0 | 15k+ | DAG workflows, Parallel execution, Artifact management |
| Apache Airflow | Platform for workflow orchestration and scheduling | Workflow Orchestration | Apache 2.0 | 36k+ | Python DAGs, Rich UI, Extensive integrations |
| Tekton | Cloud-native CI/CD pipeline framework | CI/CD Pipelines | Apache 2.0 | 8k+ | Kubernetes-native, Reusable tasks, GitOps |
| Kubeflow Pipelines | ML workflow orchestration platform | ML Pipelines | Apache 2.0 | Part of Kubeflow | ML-specific, Component reuse, Experiment tracking |
| Prefect | Modern workflow orchestration platform | Workflow Management | Apache 2.0 | 16k+ | Python-native, Dynamic workflows, Error handling |
Frameworks and tools for distributed training and hyperparameter optimization.
| Tool | Description | Category | License | GitHub Stars | Training Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katib | Kubernetes-native hyperparameter tuning | Hyperparameter Tuning | Apache 2.0 | Part of Kubeflow | AutoML, NAS, Multi-objective optimization |
| Ray | Distributed computing framework for ML | Distributed Training | Apache 2.0 | 33k+ | Distributed training, Hyperparameter tuning, Reinforcement learning |
| Horovod | Distributed deep learning training framework | Distributed Training | Apache 2.0 | 14k+ | TensorFlow, PyTorch, MXNet, Multi-GPU/Multi-node |
| PyTorch Lightning | High-level interface for PyTorch | Training Framework | Apache 2.0 | 28k+ | Scalable training, Multi-GPU, TPU support |
| TensorFlow Extended (TFX) | End-to-end ML platform for TensorFlow | ML Platform | Apache 2.0 | 2k+ | Data validation, Transform, Training, Serving |
Tools for data ingestion, processing, and pipeline management.
| Tool | Description | Category | License | GitHub Stars | Data Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache Spark | Unified analytics engine for big data processing | Data Processing | Apache 2.0 | 39k+ | Batch, Streaming, ML, SQL, Graph processing |
| Dask | Parallel computing library for Python | Data Processing | BSD 3-Clause | 12k+ | Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn scaling |
| Flyte | Cloud-native workflow automation platform | Data Orchestration | Apache 2.0 | 5k+ | Type-safe pipelines, Versioning, Multi-cloud |
| Pachyderm | Data versioning and pipelines for ML | Data Versioning | Apache 2.0 | 6k+ | Git-like data versioning, Pipeline automation |
| DVC | Data version control for ML projects | Data Versioning | Apache 2.0 | 13k+ | Git integration, Experiment tracking, Model management |
Tools for monitoring ML models and infrastructure performance.
| Tool | Description | Category | License | GitHub Stars | Monitoring Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prometheus | Monitoring and alerting toolkit | Infrastructure Monitoring | Apache 2.0 | 55k+ | Metrics collection, Alerting, Time-series DB |
| Grafana | Observability and monitoring platform | Visualization | AGPL 3.0 | 62k+ | Dashboards, Alerting, Multi-datasource |
| TensorBoard | Visualization toolkit for ML experiments | ML Monitoring | Apache 2.0 | Part of TF | Metrics visualization, Model graphs, Profiling |
| MLRun | Open MLOps platform for managing ML lifecycle | MLOps Monitoring | Apache 2.0 | 1.4k+ | Experiment tracking, Model monitoring, Feature store |
| Evidently | ML model monitoring and data drift detection | Model Monitoring | Apache 2.0 | 5k+ | Data drift, Model performance, Interactive reports |
Specialized tools for GPU scheduling and resource optimization.
| Tool | Description | Category | License | GitHub Stars | GPU Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GPU Operator | GPU resource management for Kubernetes | GPU Management | Apache 2.0 | 1.8k+ | Automated GPU setup, Driver management, Monitoring |
| Volcano | Batch system for high-performance workloads | Batch Scheduling | Apache 2.0 | 4k+ | Gang scheduling, GPU affinity, Queue management |
| Yunikorn | Resource scheduler for big data and ML workloads | Resource Scheduling | Apache 2.0 | 400+ | Multi-tenant, Resource quotas, Preemption |
| NVIDIA Run:ai | GPU orchestration platform | GPU Orchestration | Commercial | N/A | Dynamic GPU allocation, Workload management, Multi-tenancy |
Interactive development environments and notebook platforms.
| Tool | Description | Category | License | GitHub Stars | IDE Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JupyterHub | Multi-user notebook server | Notebook Platform | BSD 3-Clause | 8k+ | Jupyter notebooks, Multi-user, Spawners |
| Kubeflow Notebooks | Jupyter notebooks in Kubernetes | ML Notebooks | Apache 2.0 | Part of Kubeflow | Pre-configured images, Volume support, RBAC |
| Code Server | VS Code in the browser | Cloud IDE | MIT | 67k+ | VS Code, Remote development, Extensions |
| Kale | Convert Jupyter notebooks to Kubeflow pipelines | Notebook Automation | Apache 2.0 | 600+ | Notebook to pipeline, Auto-annotation, Katib integration |
Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers enable AI assistants to interact with Kubernetes clusters through standardized interfaces. ? View Complete MCP Servers Guide
| Tool | Description | Language | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| kubernetes-mcp-server | Native Kubernetes/OpenShift MCP server | Go | Cross-platform binaries, Helm support, OpenShift support |
| mcp-k8s-go | Lightweight extensible Kubernetes MCP server | Go | Pod logs, Events, Namespaces, Extensible architecture |
| k8s-multicluster-mcp | Multi-cluster Kubernetes operations | Python | Multi-cluster support, Context switching |
# Install the recommended MCP server
npx kubernetes-mcp-server@latest
# Add to Claude Desktop config
{
"mcpServers": {
"kubernetes": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["kubernetes-mcp-server@latest"]
}
}
}Use Cases:
- ?? Natural language cluster management
- ? Automated troubleshooting with AI
- ? Resource discovery and analysis
- ? Security auditing assistance
Tools and frameworks for securing ML workloads and ensuring compliance.
| Tool | Description | Category | License | GitHub Stars | Security Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istio | Service mesh for microservices | Service Mesh | Apache 2.0 | 35k+ | mTLS, Traffic policies, Security policies |
| Open Policy Agent (OPA) | Policy engine for cloud-native environments | Policy Management | Apache 2.0 | 9k+ | Policy as code, Admission control, RBAC |
| Falco | Runtime security monitoring | Runtime Security | Apache 2.0 | 7k+ | Anomaly detection, Rule engine, Kubernetes-aware |
| Cosign | Container signing and verification | Supply Chain Security | Apache 2.0 | 4k+ | Image signing, SBOM, Attestations |
Enterprise and cloud-managed platforms for Kubernetes AI/ML.
| Platform | Provider | Description | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Vertex AI | Google Cloud | Managed ML platform | AutoML, Custom training, Model serving, Pipelines |
| Amazon SageMaker | AWS | Complete ML service | Notebooks, Training, Hosting, Pipelines |
| Azure Machine Learning | Microsoft | Cloud ML service | Designer, AutoML, MLOps, Responsible AI |
| Databricks | Databricks | Unified analytics platform | Collaborative notebooks, MLflow, Delta Lake |
| H2O.ai | H2O.ai | AI/ML platform | AutoML, Model interpretability, MLOps |
- Kubernetes cluster (v1.20+)
- kubectl configured
- Basic understanding of containers and Kubernetes
- Python/R for ML development
# Install kfctl
wget https://github.com/kubeflow/kfctl/releases/download/v1.2.0/kfctl_v1.2.0_linux.tar.gz
tar -xvf kfctl_v1.2.0_linux.tar.gz
sudo mv kfctl /usr/local/bin/
# Deploy Kubeflow
export KF_NAME=my-kubeflow
export BASE_DIR=${HOME}/kubeflow
export KF_DIR=${BASE_DIR}/${KF_NAME}
export CONFIG_URI="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kubeflow/manifests/v1.2-branch/kfdef/kfctl_k8s_istio.v1.2.0.yaml"
mkdir -p ${KF_DIR}
cd ${KF_DIR}
kfctl apply -V -f ${CONFIG_URI}kubectl apply -f https://github.com/kserve/kserve/releases/download/v0.8.0/kserve.yamlkubectl create namespace argo
kubectl apply -n argo -f https://github.com/argoproj/argo-workflows/releases/download/v3.4.4/install.yamlnpx kubernetes-mcp-server@latest- CNCF AI/ML Working Group
- Kubernetes AI/ML Best Practices
- MLOps Principles
- Model Context Protocol Documentation
- Quick Start Guide
We welcome contributions! Please read our Contributing Guide for details.
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/add-new-tool) - Add your changes in the appropriate category table
- Commit your changes (
git commit -am 'Add new ML tool') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/add-new-tool) - Create a Pull Request
Join our community to discuss Kubernetes AI/ML topics:
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- Twitter: @collabnix
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- YouTube: Collabnix Channel
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- Thanks to all the open-source contributors in the Kubernetes and AI/ML communities
- Special recognition to CNCF projects that power cloud-native AI/ML
- Inspired by the Cloud Native Landscape project
- MCP servers community for advancing AI-infrastructure integration
Maintained by: Collabnix Community Last Updated: May 2025
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